 In 1986, Ice-T's song "6 'n the Mornin'," stealing from electro rap and "funk hop" some attention in the Los Angeles area's rap scene, was gangsta rap's inaugural anthem, reaching gold sales.Forming in early 1987, the group N.W.A turned gangsta rap grim.Despite scarce radio play beyond the Los Angeles area, and despite two, early departures over money—Arabian Prince in 1988 and lead rapper Ice Cube in late 1989—N.W.A took gangsta rap to platinum sales, but dissolved in early 1991 once record producer Dr. Dre left.